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Elected Faculty on Dietrich School & Related Committees AY 2025-26

Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences Council

The Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences Council oversees the Dietrich School Graduate Council and the Dietrich School Undergraduate Council, elects the Faculty Grants Committee and other committees whose work pertains to the full faculty, and acts for the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences in intervals between full faculty meetings (3-year terms).

Dietrich School Council consists of: 

  • the Dean (who shall preside);  
  • the Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs;  
  • six elected tenure stream faculty members, who shall not be Department Chairs, with two members elected from each division and no more than one member from any one department;  
  • one representative of each of the Councils of the Department Chairs;  
  • six full-time voting appointment stream faculty, with two members elected from each division and no more than one member from any department/program;  
  • two undergraduate students from different departments/programs appointed by the Student Government Board or by the Dean; and  
  • two graduate students from different departments/programs appointed by the Graduate Student Organization.  

The Council shall elect one of its members each year to be Vice Chair, who shall preside at the meetings of Dietrich School Council and of the faculty in the absence of the Dean. The Dean may choose to appoint additional ex officio members (with or without voting privileges) to Dietrich School Council. 
 
The Dietrich School Council shall act for the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences in intervals between meetings of the full faculty. Dietrich School Council actions shall take effect 30 days after publication of the Dietrich School Gazette unless a petition of 40 members of the faculty is received by the Dean in the interim calling for a full Dietrich School faculty meeting to vote on the issue in question. Dietrich School Council may request a report from any of the Councils of initial jurisdiction on any matter, and may overrule such Council. Dietrich School Council shall elect the Faculty Grants Committee and other committees whose work relates to the full School.  

Chair

Vice Chair

  • Natasha Tokowicz, Associate Dean, Equity, Faculty Development, and Community Engagement

Elected T/TS Faculty Members​

Elected AS Faculty Members

Divisional Chair Representatives

  • Adam Shear, Religious Studies (Humanities) (term expires 2026)
  • Jeffrey Lawrence, Biological Sciences (Natural Sciences) (term expires 2026)
  • Luca Rigotti, Economics (Social Sciences) (term expires 2026)

Dietrich School GSO Representatives

Dietrich School SGB Representatives

Dean’s Office Personnel​

Dietrich School Undergraduate Council (Dietrich School-UC)

The Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Council works with the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies and the College of General Studies in reviewing proposals for courses to fulfill General Education Requirements, new or revised instructional programs, and majors; it also oversees the annual assessment of the General Education curriculum. The Dietrich School Undergraduate Council serves as the council of initial jurisdiction regarding grading regulations, policy decisions, and other undergraduate academic matters in the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences. Nine elected tenure-stream faculty, three elected appointment-stream faculty, and five students appointed by the student government president sit on this committee (3-year terms).

Dietrich School Undergraduate Council consists of: 

  • the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies (who shall preside),  
  • six elected tenure stream faculty, with two members elected from each division and no more than one member from any one department;  
  • six full-time appointment stream teaching faculty, with two members elected from each division; and  
  • five Dietrich School students, with at least one student from each division, appointed by the Student Government Board or by the Associate Dean.  

The Dean or Associate Dean may choose to appoint additional ex officio members (with or without voting privileges) to Undergraduate Council. 

The Council shall deal with matters of curricula and instructional programs, degree requirements, grading regulations, and other related undergraduate academic matters in the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences as the Council of initial jurisdiction. The UC shall report its actions to Dietrich School Council, and may refer any matter to Dietrich School Council for decision. Actions of the UC shall take effect 30 days (excluding regularly scheduled vacations) after publication of the Dietrich School Gazette, unless (a) it is overridden by the Dietrich School Council within 20 days after publication of the Dietrich School Gazette, or (b) a petition of 40 members of the faculty is received by the Dean in the interim calling for a full faculty meeting to vote on the issue in question. 

Chair

  • Adriana Helbig, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies and the College of General Studies

Elected T/TS Faculty Members

Elected AS Faculty Members

Dietrich School Graduate Council (Dietrich School-GC)

The Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences Graduate Council advises the Associate Dean for Graduate Studies on matters of concern for Dietrich School graduate students such as placement opportunities, health insurance, time-to-degree and graduate student support. Policy concerns include approval of curriculum and instructional programs, admissions, degree requirements and other academic matters. Every year the committee reviews TA training, supervision and evaluation in two departments. Six faculty members and five graduate students sit on this committee (2-year terms).

Dietrich School Graduate Council consists of:

  • the Associate Dean for Graduate Studies (who shall preside), 
  • six elected members of the Graduate Faculty, with two members elected from each division and no more than one member from each department, and 
  • five students elected by the Graduate Student Organization, with at least one student representative from each division and no more than one student from each department. 

The Dean or Associate Dean may choose to appoint additional ex officio members (with or without voting privileges) to Graduate Council.

The Council shall deal with matters of curricula and instructional programs, degree requirements, admissions, grading regulations, and other related graduate academic matters in the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences as the Council of initial jurisdiction. The GC shall report its activities to Dietrich School Council, and may refer any matter to Dietrich School Council for decision. Actions of the GC shall take effect 30 days (excluding regularly scheduled vacations) after publication of the Dietrich School Gazette, unless (a) it is overridden by Dietrich School Council within 20 days after publication of the Dietrich School Gazette, or (b) a petition of 40 members of the faculty is received by the Dean in the interim calling for a full Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences meeting to vote on the issue in question.

Chair

  • Jon Woon, Associate Dean for Graduate Studies

Elected Graduate Faculty Members

  • Cara Haney, Biological Sciences (Natural Sciences) (term expires 2026)
  • Daniel Berkowitz, Economics (Social Sciences) (term expires 2026)
  • Michelle Granshaw, Theatre Arts (Humanities) (term expires 2026)
  • Melanie Hughes, Sociology (Social Sciences) (term expires 2027)
  • Nathan Clark, Biological Sciences (Natural Sciences) (term expires 2027)
  • Sahar Hosseini, History of Art & Architecture (Humanities) (term expires 2027)

Graduate Student Members

College of General Studies Council (CGSC)

Faculty elected to this council should come from departments and programs that have a significant connection to the College of General Studies and commitment to instruction and development of online content (2-year terms).

The College of General Studies Council consists of:

  • the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies and the College of General Studies (who shall preside);  
  • two appointed CGS faculty program directors;  
  • two elected faculty from among the shared CGS/Dietrich faculty positions (with no more than one from each division); and  
  • two CGS students appointed by CGS Student Government.  

The Dean or Associate Dean may choose to appoint additional ex officio members (with or without voting privileges) to CGS Council. 
 
The College of General Studies Council works with the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies and the College of General Studies in reviewing matters of curricula and instructional programs, degree and certificate requirements, and assessment and review of academic programs. The College of General Studies Council serves as the council of initial jurisdiction regarding grading regulations, policy decisions, and other academic matters in the College of General Studies. The College of General Studies Council shall report its actions to Dietrich School Council through the Associate Dean and may refer any academic matter to Dietrich School Council for decision. 

Chair

  • Adriana Helbig, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies and the College of General Studies

Elected T/TS and/or AS Faculty Members

  • Chloe Hogg, French and Italian (Humanities) (term expires 2027)
  • David Hewitt, Economics (Social Sciences) (term expires 2027)
  • Moriah Kirdy, English (Humanities) (term expires 2027)
  • Paul Gartside, Mathematics (Natural Sciences) (term expires 2027)
  • Wes Hiers, LCJS Program Director (term expires 2026)
  • Marcy Ladson, History (Social Sciences) (term expires 2026)
  • Kelly Wagner, Dental Hygiene Program Director (term expires 2026)
  • Sara Watson, English (Humanities) (term expires 2027)

University Council on Graduate Study

The Associate Dean for Graduate Studies will serve as one of the faculty representatives for this council. The other two faculty members, who are elected to this council, may renew their terms one time (3-year terms).

Elected Graduate Faculty Members

Academic Integrity Review Board

2-year terms

Elected T/TS and/or AS Faculty Members

  • Andrew Lotz, Political Science (Social Sciences) (term expires 2026)
  • Ken Salzer, English (Humanities) (term expires 2026)

Alternate Faculty Members

  • Rory Carroll, Biological Sciences (Natural Sciences) (term expires 2026)
  • Huqiang Jiang, Mathematics (Natural Sciences) (term expires 2026)

Dietrich School Planning & Budget Committee (Dietrich School-PBC)

The Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences Planning and Budgeting Committee advises the Dean regarding budgetary matters and planning in the framework of the University's Planning and Budgeting System (3-year terms).

The committee is comprised of the Dean of the Dietrich School; the Associate Dean for Faculty Recruitment and Research Development; the Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs; the Associate Dean for Equity, Faculty Recruitment, and Community Engagement; the Associate Dean for Graduate Studies; the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies, and 12 other members who serve staggered 3-year terms and are chosen as follows: 3 Faculty members elected by the Dietrich School Council; 3 T/TS Faculty members elected by division; 3 AS Faculty members elected by division; 3 Staff members elected by division; 3 Graduate student members appointed by Dietrich School GSO.

Chair

Elected T/TS Faculty Members

Elected AS Faculty Members